Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Riyadh

Al-Ettifaq came from behind to secure a 4-2 victory at home, though they made hard work of what should have been a more comfortable evening given their dominance. The hosts controlled proceedings with 66% possession and peppered Al-Riyadh's goal with 20 attempts, 11 of which found the target. Al-Riyadh, meanwhile, managed just four shots on goal but showed enough to stay level at the break. The second half told a different story as Al-Ettifaq pulled away, though the visitors never went quietly. The visitors had Bernard Mensah to thank for keeping them in the contest, the midfielder's tireless performance earning him the official man of the match rating. Al-Ettifaq's corner count of seven to nil highlighted just how much pressure they applied, yet it took until after half-time to really break through. The home side's eventual three-goal margin probably flattered Al-Riyadh slightly, but in the end, a 4-2 win is a win, and Al-Ettifaq took the points with room to spare.

Al-Ettifaq 4-2 Al-Riyadh was the final score at Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium, in a game where Al-Ettifaq did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Al-Ettifaq also had the better share of the ball, holding 66% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Al-Ettifaq against 7 from Al-Riyadh over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Riyadh pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.